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Niger junta frees ministers of overthrown government

Niger junta frees ministers of overthrown government

  • Ousted former president Mohamed Bazoum remains in detention despite international calls for his release
  • A “national conference” in February authorized junta leader General Tiani to remain in power for the next five years
By AFP ·
Niger rebels fighting for ousted president’s release hand over weapons

Niger rebels fighting for ousted president’s release hand over weapons

By AFP ·
Niger military rulers says ousted president ‘tried to escape‘ custody

Niger military rulers says ousted president ‘tried to escape‘ custody

By AFP ·
At least ten Niger soldiers killed in militant attack

At least ten Niger soldiers killed in militant attack

By Reuters ·
France’s president says ambassador to Niger ‘literally held hostage’

France’s president says ambassador to Niger ‘literally held hostage’

By AFP ·
US repositioning forces in Niger after military junta tells French troops to leave

US repositioning forces in Niger after military junta tells French troops to leave

By AFP ·
Huge protests in Niger call for French forces to leave after coup

Huge protests in Niger call for French forces to leave after coup

By Reuters ·
Nigeria president suggests nine-month transition for Niger junta

Nigeria president suggests nine-month transition for Niger junta

By AFP ·
West African bloc says ‘we are going into Niger’ if all else fails

West African bloc says ‘we are going into Niger’ if all else fails

By Agencies ·
Doctor allowed to see detained Niger president as Nigerian religious leaders meet with junta

Doctor allowed to see detained Niger president as Nigerian religious leaders meet with junta

By AFP ·
Diplomacy ‘best way forward’ in Niger, force still on table: Nigeria

Diplomacy ‘best way forward’ in Niger, force still on table: Nigeria

By AFP ·
As world pressure mounts on leaders of coup in Niger, junta ends mandates of US, France, Nigeria and Togo

As world pressure mounts on leaders of coup in Niger, junta ends mandates of US, France, Nigeria and Togo

By AP ·
Saudi Arabia monitoring events in Niger after coup attempt

Saudi Arabia monitoring events in Niger after coup attempt

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